Extended Operational and Trade Vocabulary
Tanker Vetting: OCIMF SIRE, CDI, RightShip, and TMSA glossary (page 2)
Terminology of tanker vetting and inspection: SIRE and CDI inspection programs, accredited inspector qualifications, abandonment of inspections, TMSA self-assessment action items, terminal and oil-major vetting functions such as ADNOC L&S, and the RightShip screening and continuous-examination concepts governing acceptance of tankers for charter.
299 defined terms.
Showing 49 on this page (page 2 of 2).
T
- TMSA 1
- The original 2004 OCIMF Tanker Management and Self Assessment guide.
- TMSA 2
- The 2008 revision of TMSA expanding from 12 to 13 elements.
- TMSA 3
- The third edition of the TMSA framework, published in 2017.
- TMSA KPI Stage 1
- The basic stage describing minimum acceptable management practice for each element.
- TMSA KPI Stage 2
- The stage describing established procedures and assigned responsibilities for each element.
- TMSA KPI Stage 3
- The stage describing performance measurement and continual improvement for each element.
- TMSA KPI Stage 4
- The advanced stage describing benchmarking and innovation for each element.
- TMSA Submission Cycle
- The expectation that operators submit a refreshed TMSA self-assessment annually or as material change requires.
- TOMSA (Trial Operations Master Service Agreement)
- A commercial agreement that may incorporate vetting acceptance as a precedent.
- Total Energies Vetting
- The French integrated major's marine assurance function in La Defense screening crude, product, LNG, and chemicals.
- TOTSA Trading Vetting
- TotalEnergies Trading SA's specific vetting interface for its trading desk fixtures.
- Trafigura Vetting
- The Geneva-based trading house's marine vetting function, complementing oil major screenings.
- Trident (Trafigura Trident Chartering)
- Trafigura's chartering arm whose vetting requirements supplement majors' standards.
U
- UKMTO (UK Maritime Trade Operations)
- The transit-coordination authority whose reporting status is verified for HRA-transiting vessels.
- Unconfirmed Booking
- The SIRE 2.0 booking state pending confirmation of inspector availability.
- Unloading Operation Verification
- The SIRE chapter check covering discharge plan, line pressures, and stress monitoring.
- Upgraded Inspector (SIRE 2.0)
- An inspector who has completed transition training from SIRE 1.0 to SIRE 2.0.
V
- Validity Window (SIRE Report)
- The OCIMF-stipulated period (typically six months for VIQ inspections) within which a SIRE report supports charterer screening.
- VBQ (Vessel Background Questionnaire)
- A vessel-specific operator-completed background form used in vetting.
- Vessel Particulars (VP)
- The standardized data set covering principal dimensions, equipment, and certificates of a vessel.
- Vetting Holiday
- The informal term for the period a fresh SIRE report covers, during which a vessel typically does not need re-inspection.
- Vetting Manager
- The shore-side oil major employee accountable for screening decisions on chartered tonnage.
- VIQ (Vessel Inspection Questionnaire)
- The OCIMF SIRE questionnaire used in tanker vetting, distinct from but often aligned with PSC checks.
- VIQ Chapter 1 General Information
- The questionnaire chapter covering vessel particulars, certificates, and registry.
- VIQ Chapter 10 Engine and Steering
- The chapter covering propulsion, steering, and engine room operations.
- VIQ Chapter 11 General Appearance
- The chapter capturing overall vessel condition and housekeeping.
- VIQ Chapter 2 Certification and Documentation
- The chapter covering statutory certificates, ISM/ISPS documentation, and class records.
- VIQ Chapter 3 Crew Management
- The chapter covering manning, qualifications, training, and welfare.
- VIQ Chapter 5 Safety Management
- The chapter covering SMS, risk assessment, and permit to work.
- VIQ Chapter 6 Pollution Prevention
- The chapter covering MARPOL Annexes I, IV, V, and VI compliance.
- VIQ Chapter 7 Maritime Security
- The chapter covering ISPS implementation and cyber security.
- VIQ Chapter 8 Cargo and Ballast Operations
- The chapter covering loading, discharge, COW, and IGS.
- VIQ Chapter 9 Mooring
- The chapter covering MEG4 compliance and mooring system management.
- Vitol Vetting
- The Geneva-based trader's vetting function applied to its very active tanker chartering book.
W
- Wall Wash Test
- Methanol or solvent test for cleanliness in chemical tanker tanks.
- Watchkeeping Schedule Verification
- The SIRE chapter check confirming watch arrangements meet STCW and operator policy.
- Waterborne Inspection
- A SIRE or CDI inspection performed at anchor with launch access, less common than alongside inspection.
- Weather Routing Verification
- The SIRE 2.0 navigation chapter check verifying voyage weather routing is used and acted upon.
- Wellhead Platform Approach Procedure
- The vessel procedure verified during OVID inspections for offshore vessels approaching platforms.
- Witness Inspection
- A combined inspection where two PSC authorities co-attend, often during PSCO training.
- Work and Rest Records
- The MLC 2006-required records cross-referenced with logbooks during SIRE 2.0 inspections.
X
- XBT (Expendable Bathythermograph) Data
- Hydrographic data products that voyage planning checks may reference under SIRE 2.0 navigation chapters.
Y
- Yanbu Terminal Acceptance
- Saudi Aramco's Red Sea terminal-specific vetting overlay for calls at the Yanbu crude and product terminals.
- Yearly TMSA Review Cycle
- The operator-internal cadence for revisiting TMSA element scores and improvement plans.
- YPF Vetting
- Argentina's integrated oil company vetting function for crude and product movements through Comodoro Rivadavia, La Plata, and Bahia Blanca.
Z
- Zero Tolerance Findings
- SIRE 2.0 finding categories triggering immediate operator and OCIMF escalation regardless of trade risk.
- Zhoushan Refinery Vetting
- The terminal vetting overlay applied to tankers calling Zhejiang Petrochemical's Zhoushan complex.
- Zone 0 Hazardous Area Verification
- The SIRE 2.0 verification that Zone 0 boundary integrity, including penetrations and seals, is maintained.